ARTISTS CALL FOR ENTRIES
Rocky Neck Now 2024
An all members show
Exhibition Dates: February 15- March 31
Art Drop Off: Sunday, February 11, 3-5 PM
Opening Reception: Sunday, February18, 5-7PM
Submissions: https://client.smarterentry.com/rnac
Technical support: send email to entry@rockyneckartcolony.org
All other questions: rnac.exhibitions@gmail.com
Submissions Open : Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 9 AM
Submissions Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2024, 9 AM
The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites all member artists to submit work for inclusion in a member’s exhibition at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and online at RNACexhibitions.com.
We are asking for one new work that excites you right now, a piece that signals a new direction for you, that is pushing you forward as an artist in some way – in medium, process, materials, theme, size, or content. All media welcome.
Eligibility
- Work shown in the past year at another Cape Ann venue will not be considered
- Work must be original creations of the artist
- Work must be ready to hang; gold frames are discouraged
- See image requirements below
- All work is for sale. Work sold as a result of the RNAC galleries posting requires the artist to make arrangements with the buyer to have the piece delivered. The buyer will be responsible for covering the costs of that delivery as coordinated by the artist.
Entry Fee
- $10 for 1 entry.
- To become a member go to http:/org/become-a-member/
- Please make sure you have a credit card or a payPal account to make your payment when applying.
- Open for submissions: Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 9 AM
- Entries must be submitted via https://client.smarterentry.com/rnac
- Use your previous password & ID or click “Start Here” to create a new ID
- For technical support, entry@rockyneckartcolony.org
- Please reach out for tech support as soon as you have difficulty. Don’t wait!
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 9 AM
Notification: Selected artists will be contacted by email and announced on the RNAC website (http://rockyneckartcolony.org)
Images used for online submissions
- Submit good quality photos of submitted work in JPEG format
- Images will be at least 300dpi, sized no greater than 2MB, with 1200 pixels max for the longer dimension.
- Each image must be labeled with the following information: Last name, first initial, title, medium.jpg. Example: Smith J. Sunset acrylic.jpg
- No special characters allowed. e.g.!@#$%&*+(){}[]|\ Your image will not be accepted if used.
Size of Art Work:
- Submitted 2-D work may not exceed 60” H x 48” W, including frame. Exception: There is space for one large work up to 60” H x 70” W.
Commissions:
All work must be for sale. A 25% commission on RNAC member work. NOTE: to qualify for the member commission, you must be a member when you ENTER THE SHOW. To join, go to http://rockyneckartcolony.org/become-a-member/
Promotion:
Viewers love to “go behind the scenes” with the artists. We welcome any studio visit videos or recorded talks about your works. See examples here: https://www.rnacexhibitions.com/videos.
For More Information : Email entry@rockyneckartcolony.org
About the Rocky Neck Art Colony
The Rocky Neck Art Colony is one of the oldest working art colonies in the country and has been luring artists to its picturesque shores for more than 150 years. As a 501-c3 nonprofit organization, RNAC is dedicated to nurturing excellence in the arts and celebrating the artistic history and culture of Rocky Neck in Gloucester MA.